Rahu Kalam Today
Rahu Kalam — Palmerston North
Thursday, April 9, 2026
⚠ Rahu Kalam
1:44 pm – 3:08 pm
NZST · Avoid starting auspicious activities
Based on sunrise at 6:41 am — calculated for Palmerston North coordinates
Rahu Kalam is Not Active Now
Today's Rahu Kalam: 1:44 pm – 3:08 pm NZST
Other Inauspicious Times
Gulika Kalam
9:30 am – 10:55 am
NZST
Yamagandam
6:41 am – 8:06 am
NZST
Abhijit Muhurtham
11:55 am – 12:43 pm
NZST
☀ Sunrise
6:41 am
NZST
🌇 Sunset
5:57 pm
NZST
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam (రాహు కాలం) is a period of approximately 1.5 hours each day considered inauspicious in Hindu astrology. During this time, Rahu — the shadow planet associated with deception and obstacles — exerts a negative influence. Starting new ventures, travel, important meetings, or auspicious ceremonies during Rahu Kalam is traditionally avoided.
The daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) are divided into 8 equal slots of 1.5 hours each. Rahu Kalam falls in a different slot each day of the week, following the sequence: Sunday (slot 8), Monday (slot 2), Tuesday (slot 7), Wednesday (slot 5), Thursday (slot 6), Friday (slot 4), Saturday (slot 3).
Since Rahu Kalam is calculated from local sunrise, the exact time varies by city and changes daily. Use this page to get the precise timing for Palmerston North.
Weekly Rahu Kalam — Palmerston North
Approximate times based on today's sunrise (6:41 am). Sunrise shifts ~1–2 min/day.
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